LONDON, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Intrepid travellers are expected to make Iran the new ‘must-see’ destination thanks to the start of direct flights to Tehran from Heathrow by British Airways. The new six times a week service is to today (September 1), following the recent relaxation of sanctions, which opens up exciting new prospects… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A brand new British Airways homepage and flight booking process for customers has gone live as part of a beta test to upgrade the airline’s hugely popular website and make it even easier to use. ba.com is viewed by over half a million unique users every day, using it to… Read the full press release
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Starbucks is to open a store in the departures lounge of George Best Belfast City Airport creating 25 new jobs. Opening in October, this will take the total number of Starbucks stores in Northern Ireland to 19. The store will be opened by HMSHost International, the world’s… Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeenshire’s iconic Dunnottar Castle is to adorn 150,000 one-litre tubs of Mackie’s ice cream, as part of a promotion with VisitScotland. The North-east food and farming giant has teamed up with the national tourism organisation for an online and ice cream tub on-pack campaign promoting Aberdeenshire and #ScotSpirit…. Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — A Perthshire hostel has scooped VisitScotland’s Five Star Quality Assurance Award in recognition of its high standards. Jessie Mac’s, located in Birnam, received the Five Star award from the national tourism organisation at its latest grading visit, making it the only five star rated hostel in the Perthshire… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and dynamic midscale hotel brand, today announces that it will partner for a second time with world famous street artist Joel Bergner as part of its on-going commitment to protecting young people at risk across the world. “Adding Color to Lives” is… Read the full press release
Three New Zealand luxury properties have been named in the latest list of top 20 international hideaways released by the Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading New Zealand luxury lodges Otahuna, Huka and Blanket Bay have been voted into the Top 20 International Hideaways for 2016 – published… Read the full press release
SATU MARE SERVICE TO LONDON LUTON FROM OCTOBER BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline today announced it is adding Satu Mare as its newest Romanian destination, launching new service to London Luton. Already the largest airline in Romania Satu… Read the full press release
https://youtu.be/Dgu0nNwHo8g BRUSSELS, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Blu®, the iconic hotel brand driven by innovation and design, unveils its Paper City, a creative new competition to attract leisure travelers. Contestants are required to identify five global Radisson Blu destinations on the paper city for a chance to win a trip including airfare for… Read the full press release
All-Suite Hotel Brings 110 New Suites to Trophy Club, Texas TROPHY CLUB, Texas and MCLEAN, Va., 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Homewood Suites by Hilton, part ofHilton Worldwide’s (NYSE: HLT) industry-first All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Trophy Club Fort Worth North. Offering 110 new rooms, the hotel further solidifies the… Read the full press release
PERTH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ —Bus operator Stagecoach announced today (31 August 2016) that it has appointed two new Managing Directors of its bus operations. Edward Hodgson, currently Managing Director of megabus.com Europe, will also take on the position of Managing Director, Stagecoach South, from 1 October 2016. This follows the promotion of… Read the full press release
The Challenger 650 aircraft is well-suited for Mexican customers’ requirements, offering operational flexibility required to fly in country and elsewhere in Latin and North America The Challenger 650 aircraft is the market’s best value proposition for customers seeking the widest cabin and seats combined with the lowest direct operating costs* Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The first issue of the re-launched QantasLink Spirit magazine hits aircraft seat pockets today, showcasing the best of Australia’s regions for more than six million QantasLink passengers a year and an online audience which delivers one million page impressions each month. With a focus on people, places and… Read the full press release
SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, recognized internationally as a must-see West Coast attraction, announced a $12 million improvement project scheduled to begin just after Labor Day. Concept drawings released today reveal a new main entrance and a fresh new look for a section of the Boardwalk between… Read the full press release
First flight Fort Lauderdale – Santa Clara, Cuba September 1, 2016 Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Airways, has received Cuban government approval to operate regularly scheduled commercial service to Cuba, including service from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Clara, Camagüey, Cienfuegos, and Holguín. In addition, Silver is looking forward to receiving… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has launched a series of commitments to guarantee SME involvement in future work at the airport as well as a competition for a business to win a £5,000 development grant. The commitments are the latest output from the long-standing collaboration between Heathrow, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)… Read the full press release
Carlton Courtney will become Director of the InterCityHotel Gelsenkirchen BREMEN, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Mark Wachal will take over the reins at the Steigenberger Hotel Bremen with effect from 1 September. He will succeed Carlton Courtney, who will now head up the InterCityHotel Gelsenkirchen. Having originally trained as a cook, Mr. Wachal… Read the full press release
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group is expanding its “Green Meetings” project to cover the whole of Europe. 13 pilot hotels have been involved thus far, but now all conference services will switch to the sustainable “Green Meetings” model with immediate effect. This will enable hotel guests throughout the continent to… Read the full press release
COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Peter B. Mikkelsen, a 44-year old Dane who is the father of three children, takes over the running of the Steigenberger Hotel Cologne on Rudolfsplatz with effect from 1 September. The hotel was undergoing extensive renovation and modernisation works. Mr. Mikkelsen’s experience in the international hotel sector stretches… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot today introduced a new on-board menu for business class passengers on flights to Asia. The new Asian menu includes dishes from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese national cuisine, and is offered on flights of more than six hours to Asia. Menus vary depending on route, and… Read the full press release
SECOND BASED A320 AIRCRAFT IN TUZLA, SIX NEW ROUTES FROM MARCH 2017 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will base a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Tuzla base. From March 2017 the airline will operate five new services… Read the full press release
SECOND BASED AIRCRAFT IN BELGRADE AND FOUR NEW ROUTES BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will base a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Belgrade base. From May 2017 the airline will operate four new services from Belgrade to… Read the full press release
ALL-NEW LAYOUT, FASTER LOADING AND NEW USER-FRIENDLY FEATURES NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline announced today that the transition of its all-new website has been successfully completed on all platforms. Wizz Air’s new, faster… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Lee Kim Shin to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 September 2016. Directors Christina Ong and Lucien Wong Yuen Kuai are retiring from the Singapore Airlines Board with effect from the same day. Mrs… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With over 50 schools within 50 square miles, Boston is regarded as an international destination for higher education and offers some of the finest institutions in the world. This fall, the Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Boston recognizes students and welcomes visiting parents with the Elite Education hotel package. Whether… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Formula E fans looking to experience the races with one-of-a-kind views and luxurious amenities need look no further than the Lap of Luxury package from Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Positioned alongside the urban circuit at the Central Habourfront, the hotel offers guests unique skyline views overlooking all of… Read the full press release
Rancho Mirage, Calif., 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Enveloped within the Santa Rosa Mountain range with striking panoramic views of the greater Palm Springs,The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage boasts some of the best night sky viewing in the continental U.S. To take advantage of the desert’s canopy of stars, The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage hosts complimentary stargazing… Read the full press release
Mexico City, Mexico, 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — AC Hotel Guadalajara, Jalisco, has opened its doors, inviting guests and locals alike to experience A New Way to Hotel in Mexico, catering to the creativity, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit of a new generation of travelers. The launch of the 188-room AC Hotel Guadalajara, developed and… Read the full press release
BOCA RATON, FLA., 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Vicki Varela of the Utah Office of Tourism, Film and Global Branding has been named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2016. Varela was announced as the winner before more than 800 of her peers at the U.S. Travel Association’s annual ESTO conference, held this… Read the full press release
Muscat, Oman, 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Leader in Revolutionary Infection Control for the Aviation Industry Adds New Gulf Airline to Roster of Clients amid Zika Virus Concerns. Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced joining a long list of major aviation leaders who now use Virus-Guard’s disinfectant wipes. Designed… Read the full press release